A Black Ointment very Wholesome for Various Things es­pecially for Sore Hoofs (Spell)

A Black Ointment, very Wholesome for Various Things es­pecially for Sore Hoofs.

Take

1 pound of old lard.

1 pound of gunpowder.

1 pound of turpentine.

1 pound of honey.

1 quart of saltpetre.

2 ounces of white vitriol.

1 ounce of copperwater.

A small glass of good wine vinegar.

One handful of salt;

Bruise and mix, and boil well in vinegar, but prevent run­ning over; the lard must not be added till the other articles are well boiled, then you may add the lard also warm, stir it all well together, then let it get cold. This plaster heals burns, gangrene, and boils.